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Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

People's Daily Online


XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 10/5/2010
Career Data Updated: 10/5/2010

PHOTO: Zhou Xiaochuan
Zhou Xiaochuan 周小川
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Governor, People's Bank of China
Born: 1948
Birthplace: Jiangsu Province, Yixing City

Biography

Zhou Xiaochuan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Yixing City of Jiangsu Province. He was born in 1948 and graduated from Beijing Chemical Engineering Institute with a Bachelor Degree in 1975 and Tsinghua University with a Doctorate Degree in 1985.

Zhou spent his career working in China's leading trade and finance organizations. He served as a vice-governor of the People's Bank of China and governor of the China Construction Bank. In 2000 he was appointed chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

Zhou was a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee and is currently a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee. Since 2002, Zhou serves as Governor of People's Bank of China.